Women recall their service in World War II
World War II images of Rosie the Riveter inspired thousands of women to join the war effort. Marie Murray, Agnes Caviston and Patricia Benedetto are among Columbia County women who served during the war, but their stories are vastly different.

Vacation Photos
The children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Christine Scott, 82, of Evans, posed for a family photo during a recent reunion.

Pet Adoption Showcase
Heartsong Animal Rescue is a nonprofit organization that relies on donations to continue its rescue effort. Located in Martinez, Heartsong rescues from 10 counties. All animals are current on their vaccinations (age appropriate). All dogs are microchipped. All pets are spayed/neutered and cats are litter-box trained prior to placement. To adopt, donate, or for information, contact Loretta at (706) 855-1241, or go to www.heartsonganimalrescue.com.

Flag-bearers
Girl Scout Troop 20265 meets at the Harlem Library, which did not have an indoor flag. Using proceeds from cookie sales, the Scouts purchased a U.S. flag and had it framed for the library.

More Newsmakers
Georgia tourism industry professionals attended the annual Tourism Day at the Capitol to celebrate the significant role tourism plays in Georgia's economy. Representatives from the tourism industry presented Gov. Nathan Deal (second from left) with a check representing the $816.3 million in state tax revenue generated from tourism-related expenditures in 2009.

Police Blotter
One of three girls removed from former Columbia County Commissioner Scott Dean's home Monday was returned after a Juvenile Court hearing.

Helping out at IHOP
Alexis Smith, 9, of North Augusta, a patient at MCGHealth Children's Medical Center, serves pancakes to Anita Maaovia and Hannah Holovack (front) at the IHOP in Evans. Donations went to the children's hospital.

AARP is right on tax breaks
Now I'm worried. I agree with something said by a lobbyist for the American Association of Retired Persons.

Immigration bills would raise taxes
From the perspective of a lifelong Republican, I am always troubled when the Georgia Legislature starts looking at ways to "fix" a problem by getting the government more involved in the lives of its citizens, rather than less involved.

Less hope? More responsibility
Just before failed gubernatorial candidate John Oxendine left office as Georgia's insurance commissioner, he gave himself insurance licenses that less-privileged people have to attend classes to get.

Knights coach proud of effort in loss
Though Greenbrier High School was the one that escaped unscathed from Tuesday night's matchup between unbeaten girls squads, it was the Evans squad whose coach appeared most pleased with the effort.